Estem East Village Junior High School in Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Estem East Village Junior High School is an urban public school in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Arkansas Department of Education. It serves 280 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 9

280 Students

# of teachers unavailable

400 Shall St

Little Rock, AR 72202 View local requests

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Estem East Village Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bee

Mrs. Berry

Ms. Massingill

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Estem East Village Junior High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Estem East Village Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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